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Women are hard-wired to say "no" to men, according to the authors of a new book.
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Elle Lorenzoni, one of the authors. (Courtesy Lorenzo Lorenzoni via SWNS)
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Marco Caldelari, one of the authors. (Courtesy Lorenzo Lorenzoni via SWNS)
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Lorenzo Lorenzoni, one of the authors. (Courtesy Lorenzo Lorenzoni via SWNS)
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